Karaka 2023 - Book 1

U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud in Ire. 2019, NZ 2019). 5 wins-4 at 2-6f to 7f, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Brother to SW Roly Poly. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc the placegetters Platinum Designs, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Love Reigns (Saratoga Bolton Landing S., L), Ocean Vision and of Stripesof Stars, Nibras Rainbow, Chelsea Green, Ibiza Love, Kaasib, Mister Staple, Moqui Marble, etc.

1st dam

STITCH, by Pins. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to Massa Lu. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Altesino, by More Than Ready. 6 wins 1400m to 2200m, NZ$121,450, Waikato RC Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM H., WRC Smokefree H., Matamata RC Reynolds Mowers & Chainsaws H., 2d Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, ARC Radio Network H., 3d Manawatu Breeders' S., L. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Massa Lu (Makfi). Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, Cambridge JC Equine Hospital S., 3d Wanganui JC Castletown S., L.

Posh. Placed at 3. Dam of-

Mrs Beckham. 4 wins 1300m to 1600m, A$238,100, MRC Margaret Hogan H., Ladbrokes Back Yourself P., 3d MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself P.

3rd dam

MARANESS, by Marauding. Placed at 3, 2d VRC Rainbird H., Spitfire H. Sister to Zest (dam of ZESTFUL), three-quarter-sister to CLOISTER (dam of MELITO), UNISON, Indexed (dam of FLYING ALPHA), half-sister to ZEDITAVE, ALANNON, PAMPAS FIRE, SQUARE DEAL, ZEDAGAL, Druid's Lodge, Great Verdict (dam of GREYS INN), True Verdict (dam of VEROCATIVE). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Altesino (More Than Ready). 6 wins. See above.

4th dam

SUMMONED, by Crowned Prince. Unraced. Half-sister to Sweet Habit. Dam of 16 foals, all raced, 13 winners, inc:-

ZEDITAVE (The Judge). Champion 3YO in Aust/NZ in 1988-89. 14 wins-9 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$1,210,000, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire.

SQUARE DEAL (The Judge). 9 wins-2 at 2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

ALANNON (Noalcoholic). 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1419m, VATC Rubiton S., Gr.3.

ZEDAGAL (The Judge). 3 wins-2 at 2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

PAMPAS FIRE (Prince True). 2 wins at 2, VATC Debutante S., Gr.3. Grandam of-

MELITO (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$1,934,050, AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.1. Producer.

Great Verdict. 3 wins 1100m to 1400m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

GREYS INN (Zabeel). 6 wins 1200m to 2450m, Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, South African Derby, Gr.1, South African Classic, Gr.1. Sire.

Good Judgement. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SMART CALL (Ideal World). 8 wins-4 in succession-1400m to 2038m, Kenilworth J&B Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Paddock S., Gr.1.

Dulcinea. Placed at 2, 4th MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L. Grandam of-

NORZITA (Thorn Park). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2012-13. 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Vinery Stud S., Gr.1.